In Spotlight | Farándula
New star arises: By Carlos Garcia
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DORAL family journal • November 06, 2011
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adai Velazquez, born in Guantanamo, Cuba and raised in America. At the age of 8, she immigrated to America and began to immerse herself in American pop culture, which in result helped her learn English... A year later she began writing poems in English and Spanish, which quickly transitioned into songwriting. Now, Madai has joined the family of Mr. 305 Inc., the first major record label owned by International Superstar Pitbull, founded to focus on the development of new talents. Mr. 305 Inc., is also the home of renowned artists El Cata, Nayer and Sophia del Carmen among others. The new pop star gave us the privilege of sharing a few hours and talk a little about her life, artistically and personal, and her vision of the future ahead of her. At first sight, sure Madai’s natural beauty shines, but after a few words, that beauty becomes secondary in comparison to her open and smiling personality, that more than captivating engulfs all those who meet her, under a cloak of warmth and soothe. No wonder Pitbull, the famous singer received her with confidence. “My artistic world began with the strong desire of making my dreams come true… and having my parent’s support.” Her parents wanted the girl to have a formal education, a formal career. But Osvaldo Caballeros — of whom Madai refers with love — current singing teacher and long friend with the family was who opened all of our eyes.” Osvaldo, knowing Madai since she was a little girl, was the one who discovered believed in her talent the girl was already exhibiting. He was also the one to make her parents realize their daughter’s talent. The encounter with Pitbull was wonderful.. He was just fascinated by her voice and charisma. “If a person like him believes in me… that means the world.” Then followed a group of presentations all over the nation with culmination point in the soon-to-be, first album production. This first album will be centered in the fusion of American pop with Cuban and Caribbean rhythms. “I am Cuban and I want to keep my roots…” “My music is a merging of ethnicity in the common spirit of today’s youth”. She easily transitions from one culture to another, and blends these two worlds in her life and in her music.
Madai writes her own lyrics, which are often bilingual and based on her experiences. She has a natural ability for capturing a moment and expressing her emotions in a song. “I like to write about everything. I gather experiences from friends that later I put into songs.” Actually, Madai is currently working on her highly anticipated debut album working with world-renowned producers like Marc Kinchen, Keith Morrison, Farah Achour, Nicki Noelle, Maffio Alkatras and Dave Siegel, known for producing hit tracks for Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, T.I. and more! During this creative process, Madai has also had the pleasure of writing tracks with famous writers such as Carrie Furman, Farah Achour, Nicki Noelle, Micah Powel and Michelle Trumpler. Her performances are very well documented in YouTube by her followers, including the recording of her last composition, “Soon.”
Madai is Pitbull’s record label Mr. 305’s latest artist. Madai is currently working on her album with some of the hottest producers so make sure you look out for her music! Follow her on Twitter at: @OfficiallyMadai and on Facebook you can find her at: Facebook.com/MadaiWorld